Posted by Susan Richman on November 14 2009 at 23:46:40:
I received this email today, and wanted to let everyone know about this very interesting option for taking piano lesson:
Dear fellow homeschooling parents,
My name is Melissa and I´m a piano teacher and proud homeschooling mother of 3 children in Warren, Massachusetts. We began our homeschool journey in 2006 when our oldest two children began Kindergarten. As with a lot of homeschooling families I talk to, we have our good days and our not-so-great days with this experience but overall I wouldn´t change a thing!
I´m writing as I have a very special opportunity to offer the homeschool community. With technology changing the way education and business is done these days it is essential that we keep up with the growing demand for online learning. This is why we have decided to expand and offer private piano lessons - online.
Private piano lessons online work the same way as traditional private piano lessons. These are not recorded video lessons; they are given live via webcam with a private instructor. Lessons can be arranged weekly or biweekly. The benefits of online learning are:
*Comfort of home
*Save money on gas
*Comfort of your own instrument
*Save time and aggravation fighting traffic or inclement weather commuting to lessons
Since this is a new feature being offered and some technical issues may occur we are giving a steep discount on lessons. Pricing is $9 per 30-minute lesson (normally $18) and will stay at this rate through June 2010. There will be a free online consultation prior to the first lesson to work out any kinks and be sure we can connect on time without difficultly when lessons are scheduled. Payment is accepted via Paypal or personal check. There is absolutely NO obligation or long term commitment.
In order to register for private online lessons, you must have (or be willing to acquire) the following:
*A computer that is able to be near your instrument
*DSL, FIOS, cable or satellite internet connection
*A headset with microphone that plugs into the USB port in your computer
*Web camera
*Piano or piano keyboard with at least 76 keys
Enrolled students will also be given a membership to www.MusicLearningCommunity.com which allows them to utilize 100´s of games that reinforce music theory!
If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss a time that is convenient for lessons. I´ll be happy to answer any questions that you may have as well.
Thank you!
Melissa